We are sad to announce the passing of Shirley Allen Franks (Knowles) on July 30, 2022 at the age of 90.  Shirley was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, graduating from Pocatello High School and attending Idaho State University.  After receiving her degree and teaching certification, she moved to Burley, Idaho where she taught high school English and Journalism.  While in Burley she met J. Richard ('Dick") Franks who was also teaching at the high school.  They were married in 1956 and shortly thereafter moved to Provo, Utah so Dick could continue his education at BYU.  They later moved to Lansing, Michigan so Dick could pursue a Ph.D. at Michigan State University.  There, the first two of her three children - Jeffrey and John -- were born.  In 1964 they moved to Pullman, Washington where Dick had accepted a position teaching audiology.  In 1970 they welcomed a third child, their daughter Rebecca, into their home.  After arriving in Pullman, Shirley became very active in the community volunteering in her children's schools, for the public library (her puppet shows with Sharon Wiser were celebrated), at elections, the Pullman High School graduation party committee (many years after her children had graduated), Sigma Kappa sorority, the hospital gift shop, Meals-on-Wheels, and T.O.P.S., just to name a few.  Shirley was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities over the years.  Probably her favorite calling was working in the church library where she could be around books and talk with everyone she saw - two of her most favorite things. When her children got older, Shirley worked part-time at the Bookie for many years and then in the ticket office of Beasley Coliseum where she especially loved chatting with university students who had come to WSU from abroad.  Shirley belonged to a local bowling league for 40+ years. She was an avid reader with her primary interest in mystery novels.  She was a talented crocheter, had a wonderful, soprano singing voice and collected souvenir spoons and fun earrings. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, J. Richard Franks, her siblings Lorna, Virginia, Joyce and Allen, and one grandchild, Caleb Franks.  Remaining family include her three children, Jeffrey (Marisol), John (Valerie), and Rebecca (Jon Paul), and her nine grandchildren who were the most important thing in her life.  A viewing will take place on Wednesday at 10:00 at the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1055 NE Orchard Drive in Pullman with the funeral service being held at 11:00 followed by her internment next to her eternal companion at the Pullman cemetery.